Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Acer palmatum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Coleus
In German
Fireglow Maple
Buntnessel
In French
fireglow Maple
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
coleo
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Coleus
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
cóleus
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Coleus
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Coleus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Coleus
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Fireglow Maple and Coleus Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Fireglow Maple and Coleus
Care of Fireglow Maple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.